CAB
Jazz Rock/Fusion • United States
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In 2000, a jazz-rock ubergroup quietly formed consisting of long-time session man Bunny BRUNEL, guitarist extraordinaire Tony MacALPINE and master drummer Dennis CHAMBERS. Veteran organist Brian AUGER would soon join, and keyboard innovator Patrice RUSHEN has since recorded with them as well. The band provided a shot in the arm to the Fusion scene and recorded some of the better, more schooled jazz-rock at the time, taking influence from classic artists such as TONY WILLIAMS, WEATHER REPORT and RETURN TO FOREVER but bringing a contemporary polish to the music and a bright, rich studio sound.
'CAB' was a good debut but 'CAB 2' stole the show with its high-quality performances and was nominated for a Grammy. Patrice RUSHEN was added in 2003 for 'CAB 4' (no 'CAB 3' exists), and 'CAB Live' was released in 2005.
Easily one of the classiest bands to emerge post-2000, CAB is recommended to just about anyone with a taste for jazz and rock brewed together by seasoned artists. "CAB is, in fact" states their bio, "something like what jazz might have become had the torch not been dropped so soon after the fusion race had begun".
-- Atavachron (David) --
Why this artist must be listed in www.progarchives.com :
An A-list Fusion band, CAB is a splendid addition to JR/F and ProgArchives.
Discography:
CAB, studio album (2000)
CAB 2, studio album (2001)
CAB 4, studio album (2003)
CAB Live, live album (2004)
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CAB Jazz Rock/Fusion
Review by
LearsFool
Collaborator Post/Math Rock Team

CAB Jazz Rock/Fusion
Review by Ovidiu

CAB Jazz Rock/Fusion
Review by
Atavachron
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator

'Decisions' is fine-- melodic and smooth with a blistered solo from Tony. But 'Madeline' gets things going, opening with soft, cool chords from Auger that mimic a child's taunt, a lithe guitar-key phrase complimented by Brunel's counter riff, deft thunder rolls from Chambers and resolves into a pretty passage sprinkled with MacAlpine's chops. 'Dennis' is strong and full of tremendous playing by namesake Chambers. He makes it sound easy, like a separate species, a one-in-a-million breed of player and his performance on this record demands the attention of all drummers, and 'For Joe' is just as good, showing traditional fusion influences like Tony Williams and RTF. Some of the material is in the same neighborhood as the watered down pap jazz-rock had become as in 'South Side' and the tinny samba beats of 'Songs for My Friend', but most of it is downright classy. 9-minute 'Temperamental' is quietly fierce and easy going 'Sunday' to finish. Grammy nominated, and recommended.